Shackleton Ventures Ltd.
Family officeLondon · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Shackleton Ventures invests its own balance-sheet capital directly into earlier-stage and profitable ventures, working hands-on with entrepreneurs in markets where its team has first-hand investing and operating experience. It emphasizes development capital in profitable companies within traditional industries and venture capital in revenue-generating, often profitable businesses. The firm selectively backs companies with potential to accelerate the energy transition, improve human health, or deliver impact through digital transformation. Following its 2026 plan to sell its regulated fund-management subsidiary, Shackleton Ventures continues as a private investment company, drawing on the partners' record of more than 30 profitable exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 44 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Deep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×13Norway×1
Investments · 44 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSBerlin</hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">DE
Jan Beckers(Founder & CIO)
Encryption product protecting against lost or stolen data.
Eventum Orthopaedics develops Quadsense, a medical device that provides real-time intraoperative data to surgeons during total knee arthroplasty procedures, helping optimize patellar positioning and patient outcomes.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLeeds, GB
John Naybour(Chief Executive Officer)Paul Atherton(Chief Operations Officer)
NASDAQ-listed edge AI vendor processing data close to where it is generated.
IRT Surveys provides thermal imaging surveys and energy-saving calculators to help landlords and housing associations plan and fund retrofit projects that improve home energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechPropTechSaaSDundee, GB
Puzzel is an AI-native customer experience platform that provides contact centre, conversational intelligence, virtual agents, and workforce management tools for customer support teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOslo, NO
Panintelligence provides embedded analytics software that integrates into SaaS products to deliver real-time, self-service data insights while keeping data within customer infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Physiomics is a consultancy that applies mathematical modelling and biostatistics to support drug development and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechOxford, GB
Power Roll develops lightweight, flexible solar film technology that can generate electricity from surfaces such as rooftops and vehicle roofs previously unsuitable for conventional solar panels.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsUK, GB
Neil Spann(Managing Director)
Protech provides ProConnect software and related change management and support services that help UK professional bodies manage engagement with members, customers, learners and partners.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSUK, GB
Salinity Solutions develops water treatment technology and has raised funding through grants, crowdfunding, and venture capital.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareBirmingham, GB
Tim Naughton(Founder & Technical Director)Richard Bruges(CEO)
Steve Vick International (SVI) provides trenchless technologies, equipment hire, and specialist contract services used to renew and maintain underground utility infrastructure across the gas, water, and nuclear industries.
Construction TechEnergyHardware
Steve VickAngela Vick
Varamis operates a fully electric, high-speed (100mph) rail-based linehaul freight service to move logistics volumes between distribution centers and city-center urban rail stations.
CleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationBirmingham, GB
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2025
Director · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2006
Hugh John Patrick Stewart — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Shackleton Ventures Ltd. invest at?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Shackleton Ventures Ltd.'s typical check size?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. typically writes checks of $952.5K – $25.4M.
- What sectors does Shackleton Ventures Ltd. focus on?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Shackleton Ventures Ltd. located?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. is headquartered in London, GB.
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